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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,531.21, 104,233.13 and 41,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,531.21, 104,233.13 and 41,540.23 is: 57,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,531.21 : 104,233.13 = 41,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,531.21/104,233.13 = 41,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,531.21x = 104,233.13 × 41,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,531.21x = 4,329,868,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,868,193.82/75,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,325.55

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